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The Education and Training Authority provides secure, transparent and paperless authentication, equivalence and accreditation services for students, institutions and employers — anywhere, anytime.

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Choose Equivalence for qualifications or documents obtained abroad (outside Ethiopia); use Authentication for documents issued in Ethiopia.

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Document ID

ETA-AUTH-2026-08842

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Type

Degree

Status

Approved

Issued

2026

Application received 100%
Documents verified 100%
Under review 72%

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Fast, secure and fully digital public services for citizens, institutions and employers.

Authentication

Confirm the originality of educational documents issued in Ethiopia.

Equivalence Evaluation

Compare foreign qualifications against national standards.

Accreditation

Licensing and quality assurance for higher education institutions.

Track Application

Follow your request status in real time, end to end.

Resources

Download official guidelines, forms and policy documents.

Verify Certificate

Instantly validate an authenticated certificate or letter.
How it works

From Application to Credential Verification

A transparent six-step process you can follow every step of the way.

  1. Step 1

    Apply

    Submit your request online in minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Upload Documents

    Attach your certificates securely.

  3. Step 3

    Verification

    We confirm authenticity with the issuer.

  4. Step 4

    Review

    Experts assess and validate your case.

  5. Step 5

    Approval

    Your request is officially approved.

  6. Step 6

    Digital Certificate

    Receive a verifiable digital document.

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Authentication

Confirm the originality of any educational document

Submit certificates and transcripts for official authentication. We verify directly with issuing institutions to guarantee a document is genuine and valid.

  • Verified with the issuing institution
  • Tamper-proof digital confirmation
  • Accepted by employers & embassies
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Equivalence

Match foreign qualifications to national standards

Studied abroad? Get an official equivalence letter that maps your international qualification to Ethiopia’s education framework for employment and further study.

  • Recognised across all sectors
  • Clear, standards-based evaluation
  • Trusted by public & private employers
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Equivalence certificate

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Accreditation

Quality assurance & licensing for institutions

The Authority issues accreditation, conducts quality audits and monitors higher education, TVET and general education institutions to uphold national standards.

  • Rigorous quality audits
  • Transparent licensing process
  • Public register of accredited programs
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More of what we offer

Official services delivered by the Authority.

Authentication

Verifying and certifying the authenticity and legality of educational credentials earned from local HEI. The following are the basic requirements for the authentication of educational credentials Original degree duly certified by the dean/president and the registrar of the institution; · Original transcript duly certified by the dean/president and the registrar of the institute; · The transcript should include the necessary information like admission month and year, academic years of each semester, campus...etc); · Original university entrance examination certificate duly authenticated by the Ethiopia National Educational Assessment and Examinations Agency; · If Level IV certificate or 10+3 diploma is used for entrance, it should be duly authenticated by TVET agency

Equivalence

Verification of the level of the foreign educational credential to be valid and equivalent to the local one. Requirements for Equivalence of aBachelor Degree are Original and Photocopy of the Bachelor Degree together with the Academic Transcript, duly authenticated bythe Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia. Original and Photocopy of the high school certificate. If it is from abroad, duly authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia. Requirements for Equivalence of a Master’s Degree :Original and Photocopy of the Master’s Degree together with the Academic Transcript, duly authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia. Original and Photocopy of the Bachelor Degree together with the Academic Transcript.If it is from abroad, duly authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia.

Accreditation

Accreditation is a systematic quality assurance process in which higher education institution programs are evaluated to determine if minimum standards are met. It is a mechanism to make sure that programs are opened after standards are met. In line with this, no institution is allowed to start a program before the accreditation of the program by the Agency. Re-accreditation is the renewal of accreditation. Accreditation process begins with a written request by the Higher Education Institution. The institution presents the request attached with legal, governance and systematic documents; and when overall preparations are finalized.

Resource Library

Official documents & downloads

Guidelines, forms and policy papers — free to download.

Document

Draft Program quality audit standard & indicators

Draft Program quality audit standard & indicators

Updated Dec 2025 Download
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Student Satisfaction Survey for Undergraduate Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Program Accreditation

Student Satisfaction Survey for Undergraduate Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Program Accreditation

Updated Nov 2025 Download
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Program Accreditation Standards for Pharmacy Undergraduate Program

Program Accreditation Standards for Pharmacy Undergraduate Program

Updated Mar 2025 Download
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Data Collection Tool Undergraduate for Pharmacy Program Accreditation

Data Collection Tool Undergraduate for Pharmacy Program Accreditation

Updated Mar 2025 Download
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Data Collection Tool Undergraduate for Pharmacy Program Accreditation

Data Collection Tool Undergraduate for Pharmacy Program Accreditation

Updated Mar 2025 Download
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Student Satisfaction Survey for Undergraduate Pharmacy Program Accreditation

Student Satisfaction Survey for Undergraduate Pharmacy Program Accreditation

Updated Mar 2025 Download
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about our services.

Authentication confirms that an educational document — such as a degree, diploma or transcript — is genuine and was issued by a recognised institution. The Authority verifies it directly with the issuer.

If you earned a qualification abroad, equivalence maps it to Ethiopia’s national education standards, producing an official letter used for employment and further study.

Accreditation is the licensing and quality-assurance process for institutions. The Authority audits and monitors higher education, TVET and general education providers.

Most requests are completed within a few working days. You can follow the exact status of your application online at any time using the tracking service.

Service fees are processed securely through the portal during your application. You will receive confirmation once your payment is received.

Typically your original certificate or transcript and a valid identification document. Specific requirements are shown when you start an application.

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